In episode 2, 2026, hosts, Selina and Jarryd talk traditional publishing with Dianna Evans of Bushland Castle Productions.

We cover practicing gratitude, feeding or fouling our creativity, active mindfulness, creating a publishing company, and supporting writers and their stories.

We get into ways to balance creativity and personal life, the influence of mindfulness on creativity, the connection to childlike wonder and inspiration, and our favourite genres and reading habits.

We share share insights on self-care, mindfulness, and the impact of childhood influences on our creative work, researching book covers for self-publication, the challenges of writing and coaching, and the details of a speculative fiction novella series due for release later in 2026.

Takeaways

• Practicing gratitude
• Feeding or fouling
• Active mindfulness
• Creating a publishing company
• Supporting writers and their stories Self-care and balance in creative work
• Influence of mindfulness on creativity Diverse Reading Preferences
• Challenges of Writing and Coaching
• Otherworldly Emergence Speculative Fiction Novella Series from Bushland Castle Productions

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
• 34:12 Active Mindfulness
• 40:29 Creating a Publishing Company
• 49:01 Supporting Writers and Their Stories
• 55:09 Influence of Mindfulness on Creativity
• 01:04:15 Childlike Wonder and Inspiration
• 01:14:15 Favorite Genre and Reading Habits
• 01:33:13 Challenges of Writing and Coaching
• 01:53:46 Speculative Fiction Novella Series